{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Supremely Special, Supremely Ross","description":"Today's musical landscape would be much different if not for the\r\nSupremes, and particularly, Diana Ross.&amp;nbsp; The Supremes were the most\r\npopular &amp;quot;girl group&amp;quot; of the 1960's, and the most successful vocal group\r\nof the period after the Beatles.&amp;nbsp; The Supremes released hit after hit,\r\ncharting a dozen number one hits between 1964 and 1969.&amp;nbsp; Ultimately, in\r\n1969, the original group split up, with Diana Ross going more or less\r\nsolo, touring as Diana Ross &amp;amp; the Supremes, though without Florence\r\nBallard and Mary Wilson.&amp;nbsp; The influence of the Supremes was vital in\r\nshaping the Motown sound and R&amp;amp;B. Similarly, the influence of Diana\r\nRoss and her solo work on R&amp;amp;B and Disco cannot be understated.&amp;nbsp; The\r\nsounds they pioneered can be found throughout today's music, and modern\r\nmusicians, both female and male, owe them a debt of gratitude for their\r\ngroundbreaking work. This week, DJDeedle salutes the queens of popular\r\nmusic, both as a group and in their solo careers, the supremely\r\nspecial Supremes. ","author_name":"Deedlecast","author_url":"http:\/\/djdeedle.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/901795\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/901795"}